The statement in a recent article regarding a wind farm (Turbine Firm Blasts Back, 13.5.04) that "none of the groups the company had to consult for the project... including the RSPB... had objected" could mislead readers regarding the RSPB's position.

The article does not make it clear that there is almost a further two months before submissions relating to this application have to be lodged with the planning authorities.

The deadline for submission of comments on EDF Energy's application to build the wind farm is Friday, August 6. The RSPB is currently carefully considering the information provided by EDF Energy in their assessment of the impact the wind farm would have on the environment.

We will be submitting a response regarding this application once we have reviewed the various reports provided to consultees.

As we are still preparing our submission to the planning application, it would be wrong to draw any conclusions from the fact that we have yet to submit a response.